Northern New England Racing Toward Peak | 2019 Foliage Update
Peak foliage has arrived with a bang in northern New England. Learn more about this year’s forecast in our latest New England fall foliage report.
By Jim Salge|Sep 26 2019|
The Connecticut Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Near Pittsburg Will Have Peak Color This Weekend.
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While Much Of The East Coast Has Been Sweltering, Northern New England Has Been Cool.
Credit: Northeast Regional Climate CenterCredit: Northeast Regional Climate Center But while most of the East Coast has been experiencing above-normal temperatures, the northern states have had some surprisingly cool nights (and even a few frosts). Combine that with abundant sunshine and generally dry weather, and you have the perfect recipe for early fall foliage. And the colors have come on strong.
The Connecticut Lakes Region of New Hampshire, Near Pittsburg Will Have Peak Color This Weekend.
Credit: Jim SalgeCredit: Jim Salge Other places that will be dappled with bright foliage include most of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, anywhere north of the Notches in New Hampshire, the mountains of western Maine, and the Crown of Maine. I’d also highlight destinations such as the Zealand Valley and Dixville Notch in New Hampshire, and Vermont’s Smuggler’s Notch, where color will be high but not yet peak.
The Zealand Valley Will Be Approaching, But Not Quite Peak This Weekend.
Credit: Jim SalgeCredit: Jim Salge Just south and downhill from these highlighted areas are places such as the Connecticut River Valley in Vermont, the southern White Mountains in New Hampshire, and Downeast Maine, which will show some early color this weekend but continue to develop over the coming week or two. Given all this, there will be plenty of fall foliage in northern New England for those who planned their trips in early October. And we are really just getting started, since all of southern New England is still mostly green. If you aren’t looking to travel all the way up north, there are lots of autumn activities across New England in late September. Annual mainstays like the Deerfield Fair in New Hampshire and the Fryeburg Fair in Maine will feature food and fun and plenty of animals and competitions. Farmers’ markets are abundant, and the region’s apple orchards are heavily stocked with fruit (and often cider doughnuts too).
Red Maples In Wetlands Are Providing Peeks Of Color In Southern New England Right Now.
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Color was showing a week ago on Peaks Island and a few other islands in Casco Bay. Beautiful when contrasted with the sea!